Friday, May 26, 2017

APC chairman dies in ghastly motor accident in Delta

 

     According to Punch, the chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Ethiope West Council Area of Delta State, Chief Dick Onisuru, has reportedly died in a ghastly motor accident along the Agbarho/Ughelli section of the East-West road.

Rotimi Amaechi rejects award to be given to him by Nyesom Wike, says its a poisoned chalice



     Minister of Transport and former Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the Grand Service Star of Rivers State award his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, is expected to confer on him tomorrow May 27th.

    Yesterday, LIB reported that as part of activities to mark the 50th year celebration of the state, Governor Nyesom Wike put together an award ceremony where past leaders of the state will be
awarded for the development they brought to the state when they were in office. Amongst the past leaders penned down for such honor was Amaechi. Recall that both men have remained political rivals for many years now.

Nigeria Police Raid Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu’s House

 

   The Nigerian Police Force, NPF today being Friday 26th May, 2017 raided the Abuja official guest house of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu.

Sultan of Sokoto confirms that Ramadan Fast will commence tomorrow, May 27



    The first day of Ramadan 1438 fasting will commence tomorrow, Saturday, May 27. In a just concluded press conference, the Sultan of Sokoto - Sa'ad Abubakar III, stated that the moon has been sighted in many states of the Federation.
   Reliable sightings of the moon were received from Muslim leaders across the country, and the sightings were verified by the National moon sighting committee. Hence, the fast would commence tomorrow, May 27. 

Lagos State Government Unveils Free Public Wi-Fi At Muri Okunola Park


     The Governor has called on Lagosians to use free internet service at no cost at Muri-Okunola Park, Victoria Island and Ndubuisi kanu, Alausa, Ikeja with the view to make the citizenry more informed about government policies/projects and especially what is happening around the World and Nigeria in particular.